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Google Fiber vs AT&T in Austin

Google Fiber offers faster peak speeds and symmetrical uploads, but AT&T reaches far more Austin homes for half the monthly price.

The 30-Second VerdictUpdated August 7, 2026

AT&T wins on coverage and price, reaching about 92% of Austin at $35/mo, while Google Fiber counters with the fastest plan in town (up to 8,000 Mbps) but only around 50% coverage at $70/mo. Their speed scores are nearly identical (99 vs 98), so most households won’t feel a real-world difference on everyday tasks. Google Fiber is right for power users and big households chasing top-tier symmetrical speed where it’s available. AT&T is the smarter default for most people who want reliable fiber, wide availability, and a lower bill.

At a glance

Google Fiber vs. AT&T, side by side.

Provider	Type	Top speed	City coverage	Starting price	Best for
Google Fiber	Fiber	8 Gig 8 Gig upload	50%	$70/mo	Top fiber speeds
AT&T	Fiber	5 Gig 5 Gig upload	92%	$35/mo	Solid fiber option

Coverage map

Two different questions, two views. Top speed shows who offers the faster plan where you can actually get it. Coverage shows who reaches more of each ZIP. Or pick a single provider to see just its footprint.

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Showing the provider with the faster available plan in each ZIP. Click any ZIP for the breakdown.

Neighborhood breakdown

Coverage in Austin shifts block to block, so the winner often depends on your exact address. AT&T’s roughly 92% footprint means it’s available across most of the city, while Google Fiber’s ~50% coverage leaves many neighborhoods without access. Always check both at your specific address before deciding.

ZIP	Neighborhoods	Coverage		Top speed		Speed Score		Winner
ZIP	Neighborhoods	Google Fiber	AT&T	Google Fiber	AT&T	Google Fiber	AT&T	Winner
78745	South Austin, Cherry Creek, Sunset Valley (adjacent), Garrison Park	92%	17%	8 Gig	5 Gig	98	82	Google Fiber
78738	Bee Cave, Lakeway (edge), Falconhead, Rough Hollow	0%	41%	—	5 Gig	—	87	AT&T
78759	Great Hills, Balcones Woods, Milwood, Jester Estates	32%	20%	8 Gig	5 Gig	86	82	Google Fiber
78748	Shady Hollow, South Austin, Tanglewood, Cherry Creek	64%	37%	8 Gig	5 Gig	92	86	Google Fiber
78744	Franklin Park, McKinney, Southeast Austin, Onion Creek (area)	34%	33%	8 Gig	5 Gig	86	85	Google Fiber
78724	Colony Park, Johnston Terrace, Northeast Austin	1%	23%	8 Gig	5 Gig	79	83	AT&T
78737	Dripping Springs (edge), Belterra, Circle C (west), Highpointe	1%	31%	8 Gig	5 Gig	79	85	AT&T
78702	East Austin, Holly, East Cesar Chavez, Chestnut	80%	87%	8 Gig	5 Gig	95	96	AT&T
78753	North Lamar, Georgian Acres, Heritage Hills, Walnut Creek	81%	40%	8 Gig	5 Gig	95	86	Google Fiber
78704	South Congress (SoCo), Zilker, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights	93%	85%	8 Gig	5 Gig	98	95	Google Fiber
78703	Tarrytown, Clarksville, Old West Austin, Pemberton Heights	46%	86%	8 Gig	5 Gig	88	96	AT&T
78746	West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Westlake, Lost Creek	18%	32%	8 Gig	5 Gig	83	85	AT&T
78701	Downtown Austin, Rainey Street District, Sixth Street, Warehouse District	13%	46%	8 Gig	5 Gig	82	88	AT&T
78747	Onion Creek, McKinney, Southeast Austin, Bradshaw Crossing	51%	56%	8 Gig	5 Gig	89	90	AT&T
78754	Harris Branch, Pioneer Crossing, Windsor Park (north)	38%	47%	8 Gig	5 Gig	87	88	AT&T
78717	Avery Ranch, Brushy Creek, Anderson Mill	62%	54%	2 Gig	5 Gig	92	89	Google Fiber
78723	Mueller, Windsor Park, University Hills, Pecan Springs	86%	85%	8 Gig	5 Gig	96	95	Google Fiber
78734	Lakeway, Lakewood, The Hills, Hudson Bend	0%	40%	—	5 Gig	—	86	AT&T
78735	Barton Creek, Oak Hill, Travis Country, Lost Creek (edge)	67%	23%	8 Gig	5 Gig	93	83	Google Fiber
78750	Anderson Mill, Balcones Village, Spicewood at Balcones Canyonlands	69%	8%	8 Gig	5 Gig	93	80	Google Fiber
78758	North Burnet, Gracy Woods, The Domain, Wooten	62%	26%	8 Gig	5 Gig	92	84	Google Fiber
78727	North Austin, Scofield Farms, Milwood, Gracywoods	76%	16%	8 Gig	5 Gig	94	82	Google Fiber
78741	Riverside, Montopolis, Pleasant Valley, East Riverside	77%	60%	8 Gig	5 Gig	95	90	Google Fiber
78739	Circle C Ranch, Meridian, Shady Hollow (edge)	54%	30%	8 Gig	5 Gig	90	84	Google Fiber
78757	Crestview, Allandale, Wooten, Brentwood	89%	75%	8 Gig	5 Gig	97	93	Google Fiber
78752	St. Johns, Highland, Coronado Hills	76%	63%	8 Gig	5 Gig	94	91	Google Fiber
78705	West Campus, North Campus, University of Texas, Hyde Park (south)	62%	75%	8 Gig	5 Gig	92	93	AT&T
78736	Oak Hill, Scenic Brook, Thomas Springs	38%	25%	8 Gig	5 Gig	87	83	Google Fiber
78751	Hyde Park, North Loop, Hancock	87%	86%	8 Gig	5 Gig	97	96	Google Fiber
78731	Northwest Hills, Allandale, Rosedale, Bull Creek	28%	51%	8 Gig	5 Gig	85	89	AT&T
78749	Circle C Ranch, Maple Run, Legend Oaks, Village at Western Oaks	88%	12%	8 Gig	5 Gig	97	81	Google Fiber
78728	Wells Branch, North Austin, Pflugerville (adjacent)	58%	42%	8 Gig	5 Gig	91	87	Google Fiber
78719	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Del Valle (area)	0%	5%	—	5 Gig	—	79	AT&T
78756	Brentwood, Crestview, Rosedale	88%	81%	8 Gig	5 Gig	97	95	Google Fiber
78729	Milwood, Jollyville, Anderson Mill, Northwest Austin	37%	23%	8 Gig	5 Gig	87	83	Google Fiber
78726	Canyon Creek, Four Points, Anderson Mill West	33%	27%	8 Gig	5 Gig	86	84	Google Fiber
78722	Cherrywood, French Place, Mueller (south edge)	91%	92%	8 Gig	5 Gig	97	97	AT&T
78733	Bee Cave (edge), Cuernavaca, Lake Hills, Rob Roy	0%	39%	8 Gig	5 Gig	79	86	AT&T
78721	East Austin, MLK-183, Springdale	58%	86%	8 Gig	5 Gig	91	96	AT&T
78725	Hornsby Bend, Del Valle (area), East Austin	2%	53%	8 Gig	5 Gig	80	89	AT&T
78732	Steiner Ranch, River Place, Comanche Trail	0%	20%	—	5 Gig	—	82	AT&T
78730	River Place, Long Canyon, Steiner Ranch (edge), Northwest Hills	0%	6%	8 Gig	5 Gig	79	80	AT&T
78762	Austin (PO Box/administrative)	73%	81%	8 Gig	5 Gig	94	95	AT&T
78768	Downtown Austin (PO Box/administrative)	1%	24%	8 Gig	5 Gig	79	83	AT&T
78767	Downtown Austin (PO Box/administrative)	1%	24%	8 Gig	5 Gig	79	83	AT&T
78765	Austin (PO Box/administrative)	91%	86%	8 Gig	5 Gig	97	96	Google Fiber
78716	West Lake Hills area (administrative)	6%	76%	8 Gig	5 Gig	80	94	AT&T
78763	Austin (PO Box/administrative)	67%	97%	8 Gig	5 Gig	93	98	AT&T
78715	South Austin (administrative)	98%	6%	8 Gig	5 Gig	99	80	Google Fiber
78766	Austin (PO Box/administrative)	95%	96%	8 Gig	5 Gig	98	98	AT&T
78711	Downtown Austin (administrative)	0%	63%	—	5 Gig	—	91	AT&T
78714	North Austin (administrative)	2%	43%	8 Gig	5 Gig	80	87	AT&T
78742	Montopolis, Austin-Bergstrom (area), Del Valle (edge)	0%	46%	—	5 Gig	—	88	AT&T
78755	Northwest Austin, Balcones Park area	0%	18%	—	5 Gig	—	82	AT&T

Speed Score (0–100) blends each provider’s coverage and top speed in that specific ZIP, so it moves as availability changes street to street.

Which is better for…

The right pick comes down to what you actually do online.

Gaming

AT&T

Both are fiber with near-matching speed scores (98 vs 99), so latency and reliability are comparable, and AT&T delivers that at $35/mo versus $70. Even AT&T’s entry speeds far exceed what any game needs.

Streaming

AT&T

4K streaming needs a tiny fraction of either plan’s bandwidth, so paying $35 instead of $70 makes AT&T the better value. Its 98 speed score handles multiple simultaneous streams easily.

Video calls

AT&T

Video calls need stable upload, and AT&T’s symmetrical fiber up to 5,000 Mbps is far more than enough. At $35/mo it covers a full house of calls without overpaying.

Just the basics

AT&T

For browsing, email, and everyday use, AT&T’s $35/mo fiber is plenty and reaches ~92% of the city, so most homes can actually get it without paying for speed they’ll never use.

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Top speed8 Gig

Upload8 Gig

Coverage50%

From$70/mo

8 Gig down · 8 Gig up Fiber
2 Gig down · 2 Gig up Fiber

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Top speed5 Gig

Upload5 Gig

Coverage92%

From$35/mo

5 Gig down · 5 Gig up Fiber
1 Gig down · 1 Gig up Fiber

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Frequently asked questions

is google fiber available in my area in austin?

Google Fiber reaches about 50% of Austin, versus roughly 92% for AT&T, so there’s a real chance it isn’t offered at your address. Enter your exact street address on both providers’ sites, since coverage varies block to block.

which is cheaper, google fiber or at&t in austin?

AT&T is cheaper at $35/mo versus Google Fiber’s $70/mo. Note these are promotional starting rates, so before signing, confirm the post-promo price, any equipment fees, and whether a contract applies with each provider.

which is faster and is it enough for gaming and 4k?

Google Fiber is faster on paper at up to 8,000 Mbps where available, versus AT&T’s up to 5,000 Mbps, and their speed scores are nearly tied at 99 and 98. Both are far more than enough for gaming, working from home, and 4K, so pick based on price and availability rather than raw speed.

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How we compare. Coverage is the share of a ZIP where a provider offers a genuinely good plan (≥ 1 Gbps download, ≥ 20 Mbps upload, non-satellite), from FCC Broadband Map serviceability data. “Fastest available” ranks the providers present in a ZIP by top advertised download speed. Pricing reflects current promotional starting rates. This is a working prototype; production copy is generated per matchup.